Check this: LimeWire won't connect in the evening!?
 

Sure, it works fine during the day, but in the evening: NOTHING.
All I get is the usual "You are currently connecting to the network" one-green bar and the "Limewire has deteced a firewall" icon.

Oh yeah - and I just installed the application.



Disclaimer: I have no firewall software, no AV, no Windows Firewall up....this is a completely re-formatted PC! The only firewall being used is the router's.

I know exactly what your problem is. ;) You are using Tiscali as your ISP. They are reknown as being anti-p2p sharing. They are also reknown as blocking or shaping p2p (only) bandwidth at certain times of the day.

Hey how about that .... and you didn't even tell me those details. I had to do my own investigation since you didn't do as it suggests above at top of page which is an excerpt from the forum rules. lol :rofl:

Yes sorry to hear you are using such an ISP. Unfortunately Tiscali now controls many many ISP's underneath it in UK, many/most of whom still maintain their original ISP business name.

Solutions? hmm ... let's think. Not sure changing port works in UK from memory (did in other countries with Tiscali). Changing ISP sometimes works. :) But yes you could try changing ports. erm .. not sure which LW version you are using ... I'm sure you will find the option in Advanced options ... Firewall -> Connection & listening ports, change to one between 49152 - 65535. Such as 64049 for example. :)

Other thoughts? hmm a proxy 'might' work .. not sure if it's ever worked against Tiscali. They still control the lines all the same I 'guess'. But it's still an option. Proxies are rarely fast though. O.o And takes forever finding ones that do actually connect, and eventually you need to find new ones. :(

A Fix for those whose ISP's block Limewire pages 1 - 3 which have links to alternative instructions.

Lord Of the Rings - thanks for your repsonse: yes, you're correct on all points!
I'm going to try and DL all old versions of LimeWire and see if that does the trick....otherwise, I'll just make sure I'm online during the day!